US Government Unit 3 Review

Which group has the power to formally accuse a president of wrongdoing?

• Senate

• President

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

After an official is impeached, who holds the trial?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Vice President

What was the result of Bill Clinton’s impeachment process?

• He was not impeached by the House

• He was removed by the Senate

• He was impeached but remained in office

• The Supreme Court overturned the ruling

Who is in charge of the impeachment trial for a president?

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice of the U.S.

• Senate Majority Leader

• Vice President

What vote is necessary to remove a president from office after impeachment?

• Simple majority in both houses

• Two-thirds vote in the Senate

• Supreme Court approval

• Majority of electoral votes

What is the main function of a primary election?

• Elect the president directly

• Predict the general election

• Choose a party’s nominee

• Pick electoral college members

Why do campaigns rely on polling data?

• To count total votes

• To predict how people might vote

• To redraw district lines

• To choose electors

What is one major issue people have with the Electoral College?

• It increases third-party wins

• It lets some states have more power

• It removes voter voice

• It discourages TV ads

Based on voting data, what is true about older voters?

• They turn out less

• Their turnout is more consistent

• They’re undecided more often

• They’re more influenced by social media

Why did the U.S. founders create the Electoral College?

• To limit direct public control over presidential selection

• To simplify voting

• To reward large states

• To support local government